A bantamweight bout between Will Campuzano (7-1 MMA, 1-1 WEC) and Rafael Rebello (6-3 MMA, 1-1 WEC) is in the works and expected to be sign shortly for WEC 49.

A source close to the event today confirmed the bout with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) and said – if signed – it’ll be part of the night’s un-aired preliminary card.

WEC 49 takes place June 20 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The event marks the WEC’s Canadian debut, and the night’s main card airs live on Versus.

Campuzano joined the WEC in late 2009 on the heels of a six-fight win streak that opened his professional career. However, the Texas-based fighter then suffered a 62-second submission loss to Damacio Page at WEC 43.

Campuzano, though, returned in January and topped Coty “Ox” Wheeler via unanimous decision at WEC 46. It was the first decision win of his career.

Rebello, meanwhile, signed with the WEC in early 2009 after a 16-month layoff from the sport. The American Top Team fighter suffered a close split-decision loss to Kenji Osawa in his promotional debut at WEC 39 but rebounded in June with a first-round submission victory over Kyle Dietz.

Rebello has now won five of his past six fights going back to early 2007.

The latest WEC 49 card includes:

MAIN CARD

Kamal Shalorus vs. Jamie Varner

L.C. Davis vs. Josh Grispi

Chris Horodecki vs. Ed Ratcliff

Mark Hominick vs. Yves Jabouin

Charlie Valencia vs. Eddie Wineland

PRELIMINARY CARD

Wagnney Fabiano vs. Frank Gomez

Karen Darabedyan vs. Will Kerr*

Rafael Assuncao vs. Diego Nunes*

Will Campuzano vs. Rafael Rebello*

* – Not officially announcedFor more on WEC 49, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.

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